Manfrotto 190XPROB Pro Aluminum Tripod
Manfrotto 190XPROB
The Manfrotto 190XPROB is a relatively compact and affordable tripod designed for general-purpose use. It’s one of the best-selling models in Manfrotto’s X range, striking a great balance between price and performance. Like most higher-end tripods, the 190XPROB does not come with a head as a standard. Instead it features a plate onto which you can mount a wide variety of optional heads to match your exact requirements.
In my full review of the 190XPROB I’ll compare its features and stability against three other key models in the same range, including the carbon fiber 190CXPRO3 version and the larger 055CXPRO3 and 055XPROB models. Together these four tripods dominate the sales charts as some of the best-selling models around, and for very good reason.
Manfrotto is one of the most respected names in the business and these tripods represent a significant step-up from budget options. Indeed after much research many photographers narrow their choices of a decent tripod down to these very four models, but then often struggle with their final decision. Ultimately which one will be best for you?
At Camera Labs we’ll help you make the right choice between these four popular models. We have separate reviews of each tripod, concentrating on what makes them different and explaining what kind of photography – and photographer – they’re designed for. Since all four models share a great deal in common, much of the text and results you’ll see here are duplicated across all four articles. But again, each review is presented from the viewpoint of one particular model, and on this page, it’s the turn of the 190XPROB – one of the most affordable models in the X range.
If you’re interested in the lighter carbon fiber version, check out our If you’re looking for something taller and with greater load-handling, check out our Manfrotto 055XPROB review and Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 review. Note: Many thanks to Queenstown Cameras for the loan of an additional tripods during our tests. If you’re in Queenstown, New Zealand, and need any photographic equipment or prints, head on over to their store on Camp Street.
